OSF HealthCare Accelerated

Sometimes being innovative means reimagining everyday challenges, like finding a way for kids with central venous ports to safely stay active. That’s exactly what an exercise physiologist at OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois and engineer at OSF Innovation Studio did when they created PortGuard, a breakthrough protective device designed to safeguard ports during play, sports and movement.

Join us as we share the development of PortGuard, a device designed to protect medication ports so kids can stay active. For one young girl, who once had to pause her favorite activities after receiving a central venous port, PortGuard means she can safely get back to doing what she loves. Like her, many children will be able to enjoy life with fewer worries about protecting their ports when using this innovative device.

Host Shelli Dankoff chats with Nick Kemp, exercise physiologist at OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois and Reid Jockisch, innovation engineer at OSF Innovation about their impactful work and what it means for children facing challenges with medication ports.  

Speaker highlights:
Nick Kemp
Exercise Physiologist
OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois

Reid Jockisch
Innovation Engineer
OSF Innovation

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Creators and Guests

Host
Shelli Dankoff
Host of OSF HealthCare Accelerated Podcast

What is OSF HealthCare Accelerated ?

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OSF HealthCare Accelerated gives listeners a look inside our journey to transform health care and the solutions we're piloting to solve today's health obstacles.

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